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1985 Mercedes Benz 300tdt on 2040-cars

Year:1985 Mileage:122814 Color: Yellow /
 Tan
Location:

Keene, Texas, United States

Keene, Texas, United States
Transmission:4 speed automatic
Body Type:Station wagon
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:5 cylender turbo charged
Fuel Type:Diesel
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: wdbab93c8ff052814 Year: 1985
Number of Cylinders: 5
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model: 300-Series
Trim: Station Wagon, 300 TDT
Options: Sunroof
Drive Type: rear wheel drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Mileage: 122,814
Sub Model: 300 TDT Wagon
Exterior Color: Yellow
Warranty: none
Interior Color: Tan
Condition: UsedA vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections.Seller Notes:"Less than 125,000 original miles. Scratch, minor wrinkle down drivers side, some trim pieces missing in rear cargo area, needs two hydraulic accumulators. Runs, drives great, starts as it should, all glow plugs and injectors replaced in last year or so, replaced both rear axles when they started to hum, bought car for my daughter but have recently upgraded her to an S class sedan and we no longer use this car. Original paint, interior, etc. Car is not a cream puff, but with less than 125,000 miles she is well worth owning. There is nothing major wrong with her, she would be trustworthy for a drive anywhere."

This beautiful old car came to our family 4 years ago, with 96,000 miles from the second owner of the car, an elderly gentleman who told me he had owned it for nearly 20 years, but was selling it to purchase a Jaguar.  He owns a diesel engine repair facility, so I know it was well cared for by him.  He did, however, lightly scrape drivers side from drivers door back to end of car one evening going in his gated drive.  I bought the car to put my daughter in so she would have something reliable that was built like a tank.  In the years that I have owned it we replaced both rear axles when one of them began to hum, I put new glow plugs and rebuilt injectors in at about 105k miles, replaced belts and hoses as needed, changed oil and filter regularly (ROTELLA Diesel Oil), replaced both front shocks, and performed any other maintenance as needed.  The rear accumulators need to be replaced, and I have them ordered and should receive them and get them on before the car is sold.  Please note that the picture of the instrument cluster, and of the engine, were taken with car running in park with air conditioner on.  I believe that show about 700 rpm and the oil pressure is pegged.

Inside the vehicle the wood trim is pretty good, with some varnish peeling.  The floor mats are in excellent shape, the seats do not need recovering, the carpeting in rear is fading to a pinkish tint, the two rear pillars trim is gone, and some of the door trim is wrinkled from the Texas heat.  All door and window rubber is serviceable.  Windows have been tinted, and tint is good.  Air conditioner is still the R 12 system and cools well.  Heater is good, all windows roll up and down as they should.  Original tool kit and first aid kit are in place, as well as many of the original books and records. I am probably missing something, but...

OK, I love these old diesels and this is the nicest and best one I have ever owned.  With less than 125,000 miles she is a treasure for the right buyer.  You all know these motors and what you can do with them.  I am at that point in my life where I just want a newer car that I take to Wal-Mart for oil changes and to the dealer for anything else.  I have driven nothing but Mercedes for 25 years now, and it is herd thinning time.  I currently own 4 Mercedes wagons and 1 Mercedes sedan and as retirement is looming...well I want this to go to a home that will care for her until she has that million miles.  As for my daughter, well we just bought a nice used S320 sedan for her.

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